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Tina Niemann’s Selling Tips

Set a good price

In today’s highly competitive real estate market, you must price your home right! Consult with me on comparable home prices, current market conditions, current interest rates and available financing before arriving at the “asking price” for your home.Improve your home’s marketability. It’s no secret that making your house as attractive as possible helps it sell.

Attracting prospective buyers

I will promote your property in several ways; through advertising in several media newspapers, a “for sale” sign in your yard, my contacts after 25+ years of selling homes in the St. Louis area, a feature listing on my web page, the Internet and the multiple listing service. A brochure of your home will be prepared and is sent to agents in the market area of your home.Showing your propertyWhen making an appointment to show your property, our office will make every effort to allow you time to get ready. If you are not at home, a message will be left on your recorder with the time, agent and company that will be showing your home. If you will not be at home, agents will use Supra, unless other arrangements have been made due to pets, etc.

Understand the mechanics of the offer

The selling broker will notify the listing broker when a buyer makes an offer. All offers must be in writing and signed by the buyer. We will discuss the offer and clarify any terms and conditions. If the seller accepts, the written offer becomes a contract. The contract should include:

Property’s address, purchaser’s name and date

Sale price

Amount of down payment and how balance will be financed

Amount which will be held as earnest money

Proposed closing and possession dates

Contingencies, if any, such as building, termite, environmental and sale of buyer’s present residence, if applicable

Time limitation of offer

A contract does not exist until all parties have ratified the terms with their signatures.

What to do after acceptance

Buyer will apply for their loan, and proceed to complete all the inspections according to the time called for in the contract.

Getting ready to move

The seller can now make definite moving plans. The buyer is entitled to a final walk through, which is really a final inspection to ensure that the property is in the same condition as it was the day of the contract acceptance.The big day arrives.

Closing day is for signing paperwork and paying closing costs/down payments. The home seller’s closing costs may include:

Brokers commission, paying the current mortgage off, recording fees, any mortgage interest, prorated real estate taxes and sewer fees and any other charges the seller has agreed to pay. The final step is finished when the buyer completes his closing, and funds are available to the seller for the proceeds of the sale of his home.